Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marcus Fysh and Greg Hands

Tuesday 1st December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (Con)]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that local economies such as mine in Somerset have an exceptional opportunity to benefit from the devolution of business rates and all the infrastructure spending that this Government are going to conduct there?

[Greg Hands]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why it is so important that local authorities are able to keep the proceeds of growing their local business rates, if that is what they are capable of doing. I am sure my hon. Friend will play his full part in attracting more business to his constituency.

Productivity

Debate between Marcus Fysh and Greg Hands

Wednesday 17th June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Greg Hands]

I am going to make some more progress, because I know that others wish to speak.

[Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (Con)]

rose—

[Greg Hands]

I will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Marcus Fysh)

[Marcus Fysh]

I thank my right hon. Friend.

The A358 runs from my constituency up to the M5 and all the new jobs that will come on stream at Hinkley Point. Before the election, the Labour party planned to cancel the dualling of the road. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that that will not happen under this Government?